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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,061 and 492,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,061 and 492,025 is: 1,056,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061 : 492,025 = 492,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061/492,025 = 492,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061x = 492,025 × 492,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061x = 242,088,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,088,600,625/229,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,873.94

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